According to Ling, few take the time to thank those who are serving in the military.

"What really got to me was at one of our meetings when one soldier came along with his family," she said. "He shook my hand and told me 'thank you' for doing what we do here to support him."

Ling said that the soldier was the person needing the thanks.

"People just don't realize that these men and women are out there putting their lives on the line in order to protect our freedoms."

Ling stressed that no matter what the weather conditions will be Saturday, the group will still have the vigil.

"We talked about it at one of our meetings and thought, 'These men and women have to be out there in all kinds of weather and in some cases, they don't even have a bed to sleep in at night,'" she said. "Being out there supporting them is the least we can do."

For more information about the vigil or to add a name to the group's list, contact Ling at 443-3819 or Maranowski at 443-4079.